Wright County Board of Supervisors to meet Dec. 8

The Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Dec. 8 in the courthouse board room. The board will take up several funding requests and routine business items throughout the morning. The City of Belmond will appear
Ackley City Council sets agenda for Dec. 10

The Ackley City Council will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the council chambers, where members will consider several ordinance changes, a budget amendment and a list of appointments. A public hearing will also be held on an
Lowenberg, Mildred F. of Ankeny, formerly of Belmond – Mass of Christian Burial Dec. 9

A Mass of Christian Burial for 91-year-old Mildred F. Lowenberg of Ankeny, formerly of Belmond will be Tuesday 12/9/2025 at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the St.
Reynolds’ proclamation eases fuel transport rules

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation easing restrictions on the transportation and delivery of heating and motor fuels across Iowa. The order, which takes effect immediately and remains in place through 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 3,
Virginia man arrested, charged with planting pipe bombs left near RNC and DNC before Jan. 6

Federal authorities have arrested a Virginia man linked to the pipe bombs left outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the night of Jan. 5, 2021 — devices discovered the following afternoon as the Capitol
Falcon Hoops traveling to Columbus Friday

*photo courtesy of Katie Furland/AP Yearbook The Aplington-Parkersburg basketball teams will travel to Columbus Catholic for an NICL doubleheader Friday, which’ll air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The #15 (2A) girls have been sharp
President Trump’s name added to United States Institute of Peace headquarters sign

President Donald Trump’s name has been added to the sign on the United States Institute of Peace headquarters in downtown D.C., above the existing building name. Workers early Wednesday affixed large silver letters reading “Donald J. Trump
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Girls Basketball Travels to Clear Lake Friday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls basketball team will tip off North Central Conference play with a trip to Clear Lake on Friday. The game will air on 104.9 KLMJ. Hampton-Dumont-CAL (1-1) won their home opener 42-24 over Nevada on
Bulldogs go 2-1, North Butler-Clarksville 1-2 at girls wrestling quad

Hampton-Dumont-CAL went 2-1 and North Butler-Clarksville went 1-2 at a girls wrestling quad hosted by the Bulldogs Thursday, as aired on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. In a 42-30 win over North Butler-Clarksville, the Bulldogs got
Grundy Center, Dike-New Hartford meeting in NICL Hoops Friday

Dike-New Hartford will travel to Grundy Center for a North Iowa Cedar League basketball doubleheader Friday. The #10 (2A) Spartan girls (2-0) will look to build upon Tuesday’s 45-35 win at South Hardin. Head Coach Matt Lindeman